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Reminder - Equal Energy (EQU) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/30/13, Equal Energy Ltd. (EQU) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.05, payable on 6/30/13. As a percentage of EQU's recent stock price of $3.66, this dividend works out to approximately 1.37%, so look for shares of Equal Energy Ltd. to trade 1.37% lower — all else being equal — when EQU shares open for trading on 5/30/13.

Below is a dividend history chart for EQU, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.05 declared by Equal Energy Ltd.:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from EQU is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 5.46% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of EQU shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, EQU's low point in its 52 week range is $2.39 per share, with $4.05 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $3.66.

In Tuesday trading, Equal Energy Ltd. shares are currently up about 0.6% on the day.